SYP-SailKayak-01 - Sailing/Kayaking/Paddleboarding: Week 1
Course Description
Sailing/Kayaking/SUP Summer 2025: Week 1 - June 23-27
The UNH Community Sailing Centre (UNHCSC) offers a variety of sessions for students ages 5-18 of any ability. Morning sessions run from 9am-12pm. Afternoon sessions run from 12:30-3:30pm.
All classes are physical in nature. Sailing is highly conceptual, and students learn at different rates and in different ways. The program allows for these differences by helping kids master the requisite skills at their own pace. Students wear Lifejackets and PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices) at all times while on the docks or in boats. Students in Guppy must provide their own PFD; all other classes can use those provided by the Sailing Centre. Closed-toe shoes must be worn at all times.
Swim Check: Students under the age of 18 are required to pass a swim check at the start of each session. The check is a swim of 25 yards and treading water for 5 minutes. The Guppy check is done with life jackets on and is 15 yards swimming and 2 minutes treading water. Contact diana.weidenbacker@unh.edu if you have any questions about the swim check.
All sessions are held at the UNHCSC at Mendums Pond in Barrington, NH. Details regarding drop off locations, times, and other information is sent to enrolled participants prior to the session start date from program staff. Please be sure the email address provided while enrolling is that of a parent/legal guardian, not the participating student.
Please Note: Mendums Pond is undergoing a significant drawdown of the pond by the State of NH. 2025 Sailing programs will proceed as planned on the lowered pond. Parents/guardians will be promptly notified of any updates regarding water levels or other conditions that may affect the program.
Sailing/Kayaking/SUP Summer 2025: Week 1 - June 23-27
| Sessions | Prerequisite |
Class Type |
Times | Age | Cost | Registration Close Date (unless full earlier) |
| Guppy AM | - | Introduction to Boating | 9am-12pm | 5-7 ½ | $130 | May 23 |
| Guppy PM | - | Introduction to Boating | 12:30-3:30pm | 5-7 ½ | $130 | May 23 |
| Seamen AM | - | Sailing: Beg-Intermed | 9am-12pm | 7 ½-11 | $170 | May 23 |
| Seamen PM | - | Sailing: Beg-Intermed | 12:30-3:30pm | 7 ½-11 | $170 | May 23 |
| Mates AM | - | Sailing: Beg-Intermed | 9am-12pm | 12-18 | $170 | May 23 |
| Ensigns PM | Seamen | Sailing: Advanced | 12:30-3:30pm | 7 ½-11 | $170 | May 23 |
| Mariners PM | Ensigns | Sailing: Advanced | 12:30-3:30pm | 8-11 | $170 | May 23 |
| Skippers PM | Mates | Sailing: Advanced | 12:30-3:30pm | 12-18 | $170 | May 23 |
| Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) AM | - | SUP Only | 9am-12pm | 8-18 | $170 | May 23 |
| Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) PM | - | SUP Only | 12:30-3:30pm | 8-18 | $170 | May 23 |
| Kayaking AM | - | Kayaking Only | 9am-12pm | 8-18 | $170 | May 23 |
| Kayaking PM | - | Kayaking Only | 12:30-3:30pm | 8-18 | $170 | May 23 |
| Mendums Seacoast Sailing Team (MSST) | Skippers | Sailing: Racing | 12:30-3:30pm | 12-18 | $255 | May 23 |
Review the blocks below for information and instructions on enrolling, session descriptions, CampDoc, and Travel.
To request a drop from a youth program, email youth.programs@unh.edu or contact the Program Manager (info below). Please include the full name of the participant and clearly state the camp and session(s) to be dropped. Please be aware of our Summer Youth Program Payment & Refund Procedures.
For more information or program questions, contact: diana.weidenbacker@unh.edu
For the program website: Community Sailing Centre